[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 26 (Monday, February 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E181]
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                      HONORING ROBERT SEATON, SR.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
selfless man of the community, Mr. Robert Seaton, Sr.
  Robert Seaton is a resident of Sharkey County, Mississippi. He was 
born December 2, 1944 in Blanton, Mississippi to the late Leola and 
Oscar Seaton. Mr. Seaton was raised by his grandparents, Ester and 
Joseph Kelly until 1954, the death of his grandmother.
  Mr. Seaton graduated from Rolling Fork School. After graduation he 
moved to Los Angeles, California where he worked in a bakery downtown. 
In 1972, he returned to Mississippi. Since his return Robert worked for 
an auto mechanics shop, served 14 years as a volunteer Firefighter in 
Cary, Mississippi, and served two terms as Alderman in the Town of Cary 
until he became the Mayor of Cary.
  Robert is a member of New Hope M. B. Church in Blanton, Mississippi. 
He also is a member of the Deer Creek Watershed Executive Board. Mr. 
Seaton hosts Fire Prevention Week each year for the children of the 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Robert 
Seaton, Sr. for his dedication to serving others and giving back to the 
community he grew up in.

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